A Kid Like Jake
- Drama
On the eve of the admissions cycle for New York City kindergartens, Alex and Greg Wheeler have high hopes for four-year-old Jake. The director of Jake's preschool encourages them to accentuate Jake's gender expansive behavior to help him stand out. As Alex and Greg navigate their roles as parents, a rift grows between them, one that forces them to confront their own concerns about what's best for Jake, and each other.
A Kid Like Jake is a 2018 drama film exploring parenting, identity, and ambition through the story of a couple navigating their four-year-old son's gender-expansive behavior during New York City's competitive kindergarten admissions process. The film examines how parents Alex and Greg Wheeler grapple with their differing approaches to supporting their child while facing mounting tension in their own relationship.
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Claire DanesAlex Wheeler
Jim ParsonsGreg Wheeler
Octavia SpencerJudy
Priyanka Chopra JonasAmal
Ann DowdCatherine
Amy LandeckerSandra
Leo James DavisJake Wheeler
Julia ChanMichelle
Lee Aaron RosenTom Hedwall
Kelly DeadmonCynthia Hedwall
Olivia BondKimmie Hedwall- Rhys BhatiaSanjay
Aneesh ShethDr. Laurel Hendricks
Cindy CheungCorinne
Eve LindleyWaiter
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When was A Kid Like Jake released?
A Kid Like Jake was released on June 1, 2018.
What is A Kid Like Jake about?
The film follows parents Alex and Greg Wheeler as they prepare their son Jake for kindergarten admissions in New York City. When Jake's preschool director suggests emphasizing Jake's gender-expansive traits, the parents' differing perspectives create conflict and force them to examine their values as both parents and partners.
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A Kid Like Jake is available on various streaming and digital platforms; availability may vary by region and change over time, so check your preferred service for current access.
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